“I spoke to the mother of the girl today who is actually improving. It’s very good news, and she’s actually been a very compassionate individual,” said Dilkens.

“She was very concerned about our driver. Our driver met with her. These are real special people. We did the warrant analysis. It does meet the warrant analysis at this location, and council decided to move forward and fund this particular location.”

City council voted two weeks ago to fast track the traffic analysis for the Prince Road site.

Courtney Belanger, left, holds a picture of her 4-year-old niece Lila Zuest outside of a Windsor city council meeting on June 4, 2018. The little girl’s family were petitioning for a crosswalk. (Jason Viau/CBC)